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Pile
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a number of objects placed one on top of the other
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a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
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a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
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a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
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battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
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the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
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a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
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fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
to pile
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to lay things on top of each other
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press tightly together or cram
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place or lay as if in a pile
Example
The children enthusiastically heap their toys into a colorful pile in the corner of the playroom.
The tarp covered the pile of wood, shielding it from the rain.
The documents were stapled together in a neat pile.
The team had a pile of work to finish before the deadline.
The market had a pile of pomegranates on display, enticing shoppers with their vibrant hue.